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Gulfnewsweek.com team, An Air France charter flight sent to evacuate French nationals from the UAE was forced to turn back mid-air after missile activity was detected near Dubai, French authorities and the airline said. The aircraft, which had been arranged as part of France’s efforts to repatriate its citizens amid escalating regional tensions, aborted its mission after the pilot received alerts about missile fire in the vicinity and decided to return for safety reasons. French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot said the incident underscores the growing challenges facing evacuation operations as the conflict in the region intensifies. “The situation is a…

WASHINGTON (news agencies) — Most of America “springs forward” Sunday for daylight saving time. Losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day; it also could harm your health.Darker mornings and more evening light knock your body clock out of whack — which means daylight saving time can usher in sleep trouble for weeks or longer. Studies have even found an uptick in heart attacks and strokes right after the March time change.There are ways to ease the adjustment, including getting more sunshine to help reset your circadian rhythm for healthful sleep.Daylight…

President signals desire to remove Iran’s leadership structure quickly as Israeli strikes target Tehran in ‘new phase’ of conflict Washington — President Donald Trump has dismissed the possibility of deploying US ground troops into Iran for now, describing military intervention as a “waste of time” amid the escalating conflict with Tehran following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In a telephone interview with NBC News on Thursday, Trump rejected Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s warning that a ground invasion would spell disaster for any foreign force attempting to enter the country. “It’s a waste of time. They’ve lost everything.…

Military spokesman cites supreme leader’s role as commander-in-chief; family members among dead as regional conflict intensifies Tel Aviv — Israel has formally asserted that the strike killing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei complied with international laws of armed conflict, designating him a lawful military target in his capacity as commander-in-chief of Iranian forces. The announcement comes as Iranian media report that Khamenei’s wife, son-in-law, and two minor grandchildren were also killed in the operation that eliminated the 86-year-old cleric who had ruled Iran for nearly four decades. “The strike complied with international law,” Israeli military spokesman Nadav Shoshani declared Thursday…

Civil defence teams extinguish fire as authorities confirm no casualties despite material damage to Manama properties Manama, Bahrain — An Iranian attack targeted a hotel and two residential buildings in central Manama early Friday, Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior reported, causing material damage but no loss of life. Civil defence teams responding to the incident successfully extinguished a fire that had broken out in a flat within one of the two residential structures. The ministry confirmed that while properties sustained damage, there were no casualties reported. Authorities had earlier issued urgent warnings across social media platforms after sirens sounded throughout the capital.…

Last year, President Donald Trump told pregnant women not to take Tylenol as he promoted unproven ties between the fever reducer and autism and touted an old generic drug as a treatment for the developmental condition.For nearly three months after that, new research found, Tylenol orders for pregnant women showing up in emergency rooms dropped and prescriptions of the generic drug for children rose. This happened despite sharp criticism of the president’s message from doctor groups saying that the drug, leucovorin, shouldn’t be broadly used for autism and Tylenol is safe during pregnancy.“It just shows that in our country right…

Cnews agenciesE CANAVERAL, Fla. (news agencies) — NASA issued a welcomed all-clear Thursday, saying there’s now zero chance that asteroid 2024 YR will crash into the moon in 2032.The space agency had been predicting a 4.3% chance of a direct hit. But observations by the Webb Space Telescope in February helped scientists refine the asteroid’s orbit. This new information indicates that the asteroid will miss the moon by 13,200 miles (21,200 kilometers) on Dec. 22, 2032. Discovered at the end of 2024, the asteroid at first looked like it might threaten Earth. Scientists last year ruled out a collision with…

The blockbuster GLP-1 drugs that have reshaped the treatment of diabetes and obesity may help prevent multiple substance use disorders — and reduce the tragic outcomes they cause, a large new study finds. An analysis published Wednesday in a medical journal looked at electronic health records from more than 600,000 U.S. Veterans Affairs patients with diabetes. It found that those treated with medications such as Ozempic and Mounjaro were less likely to develop addictions to alcohol, nicotine, cocaine, opioids and other substances than those treated with a different class of drugs.In those already addicted, the GLP-1 drugs were linked to…

Tehran insists it respects Turkish sovereignty following conflicting reports over ballistic missile tracked over eastern Mediterranean DUBAI – A fresh diplomatic rift emerged between Tehran and Ankara on Thursday after Iran’s Armed Forces formally denied launching a missile toward Turkish territory, directly contradicting claims made by Turkey’s defense ministry a day earlier. In a statement carried by state media, Iran’s military said it “respects the sovereignty of Turkiye and denies firing any missile toward its territory.” The denial comes just 24 hours after Turkish defense officials announced that a ballistic missile fired from Iran—having passed through Syrian and Iraqi airspace—was…

The Proteas embrace favourites tag but face familiar knockout fears against a Black Caps side eyeing another upset LAHORE – Form guides and tournament statistics often go out the window when the knockout lights flicker on. South Africa, the only unbeaten side in the T20 World Cup, will put their flawless record on the line Wednesday when they face a battle-hardened New Zealand in the first semi-final at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. While India and England prepare for their marquee clash on Thursday, the Proteas find themselves in a familiar yet uncomfortable position: overwhelming favourites with everything to prove. Embracing the…